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Police arrest 4 people after shooting in Dartmouth

Halifax Regional Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened early Wednesday morning in Dartmouth and Halifax.

Another shooting was reported in Halifax on Wednesday morning, but police say they're not connected

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A cop walks down a street. Two police vehicles are visible to his left side and a row of townhouses can be seen in the background.
Police could be seen outside homes on Bras Dor Lane on Wednesday morning. (Craig Paisley/CBC)

Halifax Regional Police have arrested four people in relation to one of two shootings early Wednesday morning.

A police tactical unit descended on a row of townhouses on Bras Dor Lane in Dartmouth after gunfire was reported in the Booth Street area around 5:40 a.m. AT. A residence was struck, but there were no reports of injuries.

A suspect vehicle was later found near Bras Dor Lane, about six kilometres away. Residents of Bras Dor Lane were asked to leave their homes, and nearby Demetreous Lane was closed to traffic.

Police could be heard on a megaphone ordering people inside one of the townhouses to come out immediately. Police eventually used tear gas in an apparent attempt to draw them out. The standoff lasted about four hours.

Police said later in a news release that four people were arrested. One person was released later in the day without charges.

A police tactical officer where camo and a helmet hold up a rifle behind a wood fence.
A police tactical unit could be seen outside an address on Bras Dor Lane on Wednesday. Residents were asked to leave. (Craig Paisley/CBC)

In a news release Thursday, police said investigators seized an automatic rifle, a shotgun, two handguns, ammunition, cocaine and cash from a home and vehicle.

Three people — two 19-year-olds and a 20-year-old — face a slew of firearm-related charges, including discharging a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner. They are also charged with production of a controlled substance and possession of cash obtained by crime.

One of the accused also faces charges of possessing a firearm or ammunition contrary to a court order as well as breaching a probation order.

Police are looking for more information relating to this case. Anyone with details or videos on the incident can share it directly with Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Meanwhile, police continue to investigate another shooting that occurred earlier in the morning in north-end Halifax.

A black vehicle is shown with the doors open and police officers standing in front. Two people can be seen in the background lying on the ground.
Police took people into custody following a four-hour standoff at a townhouse on Bras Dor Lane in Dartmouth. (Craig Paisley/CBC)

At approximately 1:40 a.m. AT, police were called to a report of a shooting around the 5800 block of Duffus Street.

A 39-year-old man was shot and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say a dark-coloured SUV was seen in the area at the time of the incident.

Halifax Regional Police spokesperson Const. John MacLeod said the two shootings are not connected.

Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story said the shooting happened on Bras Dor Lane in Dartmouth, N.S. Police later said the shooting was on Booth Street and they made arrests on Bras Dor Lane.
    Jul 17, 2024 4:12 PM AT
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